About No Roads - Health

Our Mission

To partner with aid agencies to deliver targeted health activities which benefit the people of Papua New Guinea

There is some excellent work being conducted in PNG by health authorities, aid agencies, NGOs and foundations. From the outset we realised that the success of our work was always going to be dependant on the relationships that we developed and working to our strengths.

​Joint Understandings have been developed between the Papua New Guinea and Australian Governments and the Kokoda Initiative and the Kokoda Development program have been the cornerstone of aid work. Years of research and lots of funds have been expended to determine the needs of the people in PNG and No Roads - Health has been working with DEFAT (AUSAID) to ascertain how our logistical capacity to reach remote villages could be best utilised to achieve the outcomes listed in the annual action plans. The result is a list of specific outcomes are developed for each of our expeditions that value add to the overall plan.

Each of our expeditions focus on 3 key areas:

Attend to the immediate health care / eye care needs of the people we meet in remote villages and identify any children that may benefit from specialist medical care in Port Moresby or Australia.

Develop and train the local Community Health Care Workers and Village Health Volunteers - build their capacity and knowledge.

Provide health education to the children in village schools in areas such as hygiene, dental health, sexual and reproductive health.

Testimonials

Perfect antidote to the humdrum of GP life in the burbs. Medical presentations to bring back that wonder of diagnosis. People appreciating your efforts to help, even when you can't always. Diagnoses that have never appeared on your list of differentials, what a challenge. The people of PNG are refreshing and bring you back to why you are in this career. Maybe even improving your medicine / nursing back home. - ​Dr Barry Teperman

The most AWESOME trip with some beautiful, compassionate Nurses/midwives and the Doctor. We treated 100's of women, children and men for many forms of sickness including TB, Malaria, skin infections, broken bones, chronic illnesses etc. I adore the people in PNG, so family orientated and happy with very little. I always come back from PNG wanting to get back as soon as I can. Thanks No Roads, Health for another great trip xx - Lynda

My experience on No Roads Coastal trek was fantastic. We were very well looked after, the scenery was amazing, the people were so friendly and appreciative of our visits and care. I met great new friends, and am planning to return next year. - Anne

Hard to sum up the experience using words. It was much more than I could have anticipated. The local hospitality, generosity, warmth and good will shown to us was amazing and unexpected. The wonderful scenery and lushness of the villages made a wonderful backdrop for the outdoor clinics. I didn't expect to have withdrawal symptoms when I came home! I'm hooked and can't wait to go back. - Fiona

'No Roads - Health - where do I start? My experience was so far above and beyond my expectations of what it would be. Working with a group of people from different professional backgrounds, and with different levels of experience, to provide health care to the people of PNG was an amazing experience. There were things we came across that stumped us and provoked different emotions in all of us. I learnt so much about both PNG's and Australia's health care systems, and what we can do when we combine our healthcare workers to create a team with nothing but the wellbeing of the people of PNG in mind. I will do it all over again as soon as I can. Absolutely loved my time as part of the No Roads - Health team. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.' - ​​Bianca Di Sciascio

Wow, what an amazing adventure!!! It is hard to find the words to describe this experience which has changed my outlook on life forever!!! The people we met were happy, welcoming and beautiful. The nursing is in locations you can only dream of, is back to basics and pushed us out of our comfort zone in ways we did not anticipate. What a privilege to walk, talk and work hard with like minded people. We shared so many laughs, stories, history and some very special memories in this majestic, remote location. No Roads – Health supports people to experience something wonderful and I am so very proud to have been involved with such a wonderful group of professional people who, together, are truly making a difference in Papua New Guinea. Make this part of your next adventure, you won’t regret it!!! ...... And if you think you can’t...... you can!!!..... get out there and do something that will change your life forever!!! - ​Mia